Improved dish-washing machine



L.. R. WITHBRBLL. DISH WASHING MAGHINB.

NQ. 95.400. Pawnted sept. 28, 1869..

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L. R. WITHERELL, OF GALESBURG, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T()E HIM SELF AND CHARLES F. CALKINS, OF SAME PLACE.

Letters Patent No. 95,400, dated Septembre 28, 1869.

IIIPROVED DISH-WASHING- lB/IACHII'N'E.v

The Schedule referred to in these Lettera-Patent and making part lof the same.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, L. R. WITHERELL, of the city of Galesburg, county of Knox, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dish-Washing Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to. the accompany-- ments in machinery for washing dishes, cups, and

other' table-ware; and

The invention consists in a stationary rack for holding dishes, cups, saucers, or other like articles,

arranged within a revolving box, containing the water for washing the dishes, and strips or wings in the corners of said box for the purpose of dashing the water among the dishes, when the box is rotated; the whole being supported on a suitable frame by means of the crank-shaft and a spout, said spout iso arranged as to hold the rack stationary, while it allows at the same time the outer box to 'be revolved on it as a bearing, serving at the same time to allow of the free escape of steam or gas while it holds the Water. l

Said crank is so arranged that it may be used to rotate the outer box, While it serves as a support for the stationary rack.

'lo enable .others to understand the construction and operation of my invention, I will proceed to describe it with reference to the drawings.

.Letters H, I, and K, represent the fiame for sup'- porting the machine.

H H represent two uprights ,supported on the feet i K K,andbraeed bythe boards I I. v

A represents the box, of whi h B is the lid, hinged at G, and provided with straps O O across it.

E represents two arms, pivoted tothe piece m, on the side of the box A.

F represents a4 hand-lever, pivotcd between the upper ends of the arms E, so as to form an eccentric at the pivoted end. Y

D represents an` arm, secured .to the lid B, and projecting between the arms E, so that the eccentric lever may have a bearing thereon when thrown forward, and tighten the lid B to the box A, and when thrown into the position shown by the red line, F',

the lid will be released.

X X X X" represent A'projecting strips, secured in the corners of the box A; the strips X" X" being a1.-

v tached to the lid B.

T is a crank, having bearings in the upright H, and projecting through the side ofthe box A, and attached thereto, may be used 'to rotate the said box A; the other end of the box A having a bearing on' the spout W, which is held securely to the upright'H by means of the strap il and block fv.

L represents a semi-cylindrical rack 'or case, vits ends formed of wood or metal, audits cylindrical surface formed of wire gauze.

lt represents wire rods,` arranged transversely ou the top ot the rack L.

P represents a bar along the lower surface of the rack L", and supportingr the spikes or -pins N The dishes to be washed are stood on'edge between the rodsR, and are held in place at the lower end by the pins N.

A part of the rods R are arranged in a frame, as

shown by the red line s, so they maybe raisedand the smaller articles, such as cups, saucers, 850:, be placed inside of the rack.

AOne end of the rack L is supported on the end of the -spout W, as shown fully at iig. 3, the shape of the bearing W preventing the rack from turning, and the shape of the bearing Z allowing theJ rack to be liited ont of the box A when desired.

. The other end of lthe rack L` is supported Vonfth'e' end of the crank T, as shown at fig. 4,*in a vmanner to allow the end of the crank free motion, without turning the lack, the bearings d also allowing'. the rack L to be lifted by the hand-holds a from the box A.

J represents a lever, pivoted at its lower end-between the braces I, and when thrownlup, as shown in the drawings, will hold the box A horizontal, or'v inclined, as shown by the red line p, iig. 2, in which position the water may be drawn off through the hole g, which hole is closed by the stop f, pivotedon the side of the box A.

While the' box A is being revolved, the lever J may be dropped to the position shown by the red:

line. l

The manner of operating my machine is as follows: Y The dishes being placed in the rack L, as before described, hot water is poured into the box A, a few inches. indepth. l The lid B is then closed tightly, andthe box A revolved by the crank T, the water being thrown, by means of the wings X, against all surfaces of the dishes, and with a force proportioned to the velocity of revolution of the box A.

. The steam, &c.,.escaping by means of tne'opening' V in the tube W, said opening V being so situated opel-:mens herein described for tbe purpose specified. l

Signed at Galesburg, Illinois, this 21st dnyof June,

L. R. WITHERELL.

Witnesses:

F. 0. CROCKER, P. R. RICHARDS. 

